The invention relates to a preparation method of a tara modified zirconium complex tanning agent. The preparation method of the tara modified zirconium complex tanning agent comprises the following processing steps: one, a tanning extract is dissolved in water and tara initial mixed liquor is obtained; two, the tara initial mixed liquor obtained in the step one is centrifuged, and supernatant is obtained; three, the supernatant in the step two is subjected to rotary evaporation purification; four, a solution in the step three is transferred to a reaction kettle, a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution is added, a pH value of the solution is adjusted to be greater than 7, heat preservation is carried out for half an hour, then a hydrogen peroxide solution is added, and the solution is kept in an alkaline environment; five, under ordinary pressure, temperature reaction happens, then cooling to room temperature is carried out; and six, a pH value of the solution is adjusted with dilute sulphuric acid, a tetravalent zirconium salt aqueous solution is added, heating-up is carried out, then cooling and discharge are carried out, and a required product is obtained. With the adoption of the technical scheme, the prepared tara modified zirconium complex tanning agent is good in comprehensive performance, is environmental-friendly, and has the advantages of retaining the tanning property of a zirconium metal tanning agent and the selective filling property of a tanning extract degraded product simultaneously, and the like, so that the problem that a chromium type tanning agent has pollution to the environment is solved.